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Thinking about supplements for ADHD? Many parents ask whether vitamins, minerals, or other supplements can help with ADHD. It is an understandable question. Medication and behavioral therapy have the strongest evidence, but some families also want to know whether nutrition can play a helpful supporting role. The short answer: some supplements show promise, but the benefits are usually modest and often depend on the child’s nutritional status. Of all supplements studied, omega

Introduction If you’ve been searching for ways to help your child, you’ve probably come across executive function training for ADHD. For many parents, the idea of improving executive functioning is incredibly appealing, especially if it means avoiding medication. There are countless games, books, apps, and programs marketed to improve executive functioning in children. Some families I work with have their child doing 30 minutes a day of “brain training” because a device is ma

Most parents I work with have read the books and tried the strategies, but progress is often inconsistent and short-lived. They are patient, explain, give warnings, and try to be consistent. Yet, their child still isn’t listening. Parents often start to wonder, “Is something wrong with my child?” or “Am I doing something wrong?” The reality is, your child may not be the problem. If a child only responds after several reminders, a raised voice, or a consequence, it is not defi